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PENNSYLVANIA NEGRO SETS NEW Soccer Shield

WORLD RECORD FOR

880 YARDS RUN "Long John" Woodruff's Rise To Athletic Fame

BY MIDAV”.

John Youle Woodruff, the lanky Pennsylvania negro, who set a new world record for the 880 yards run on the board track of the Dartmouth Stadium at Hanover, New Hampshire, last Friday, added yet another laurel to his collection.

Famed for his nine-foot stride, "Long John" Woodruff was an un- known when he stepped into the Olymple arena in 1936.

ALL-STAR COMPANY

Woodruff qualified along with Willamson and Hornbostel.

At Berlin, the Pennsylvanta negro boy was lightly, regarded for the Olympic title against men of the reputation of Lanzi, of Italy, Kucharski, of Poland, and Edwards, of Canada."

A freshman student at the Un- versity of Pittsburgh, Woodruff ran in the Olymple try-outs at Ran- dall Island Stadium, New York, in

Many thought that "Long John" July, 1936. and was riot highly re- garded as an entrant in the all-would have done as well to have star company of such great half-let a staid warrior Hike Eastman or mllers of the day as Ben Eastman, "Chuck" Hornbostel, Charlie Bee tham and Harry Williamson..

As a Collinsville, Pa., school boy. John Woodruff had run a mile in mins. 28.3 secs. As a Pittsburgh treshman, Woodruff had improved on this figure. At Randall Island. "Long John" surprised immensely.

ROMPED HOME

Showing his heels, to as smart a feld as could te assembled from the plek of America's half-milers, Woodruff romped home the win- ner in a heat of, the 800 metres, clocked in 1:49.9, a scant tenth of a second behind the Olympic record. In the final. in. a race in

Ben which the great

Eastman could manage only sixth place..

ADVERTISEMENT

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUE

Beetham quality in his place. On the starting line, the radio an- nouncers toyed more the name of "Chuck" Hornbostel as America's nope in the event.

- RESTRICTED

Soccer Shield Final Will Be

OLYMPIC GAMES Played At

Caroline Hill

PROGRAMME

Маг. 18

AMSTERDAM, (Hayas-It is learned, accord- ing to a report from Belsing- fors, that the Finnish Olym- favours the pic Committee. organisation of the Olympic Games on a restricted pro gramine in Helsingfors this summer, hoping in the parti- cipation of fifteen nations, and including Italy, Japan, the United States.

The decision depends an the opinion of the Interna- tional Olympic Committee, which will meet in May.

SPORTS MEETINGS POSTPONED

Queen's College And Central British Sch.

Until the weather is more settled no date has been fixed for the 24th annual sports mecting of Queen's College which was post poned from Saturday owing to the

RECORD CROWD":

LORD ATHLONE LORD ATHLONE NEW F.A. PRESIDENT

WES un-

The Earl of Athlone animously elected president of the Football Association in cession to the late Mr. William Pickford.

Clegg.

SUC-

WORLD'S CHAMPION

SPEED SKATER

Birger Vasenius, won the world's championship in spred skating in Helsinki last winter, was born in Finland Dec. 7. 1911. He first became interested in compétitive athletics, when news. reached Finland that Hannes. Kolehmainen had won the 1920 Olympic Marathon at Antwerp.

In the beginning he tried is

different COLONY TENNIS

POSTPONED

postponenient of four matches in caused.

the Colony Open and H. K, C. C.... tennis tournaments..

Rain yesterday again

He is the fifth holder of the

fortune at numedinis the EXPECTED

office since the inception of

sports until gradually skating association in 1883. his prede- It is officially learned that the cessors, in addition to Mr. Pick- proved to be best adapted to his football Shield Final will be play-ford, being Sir Francis Marindin, talenta By 1933 he was second to ed on the CAROLINE HILL ground Lord Kinnaird and Sir Charles skaters. In 1934 he won the Fin- Thunberg among Finnish speed

on Sunday, March 31, at 4 p.m.,

nish' national championship for between South China "A" (holders "Lord Athlone is a keen support- for the past four years) and er of the game, which he played the first time; and since then has When Governor-Gen- Kept it (except in 1938). In the It is, as yet, too early to delve eral of South Africa he welcomed same year he placed second after Into prospects; suffice it to say the English team to the Union Evenson in the world's champion chung and Lu: Kwal-fan v. Capt..

ship meet.

C. H. R, Hyde and J. J. Ferguson. that the match is expected to at-jin 1929, and watched all three

Until recently he has consist- tract a record attendance.

First round-T. A. Pearce and It representative matches.

ently placed as runner up in 1B, C. Fay v. T. C. Chan and Mars-" should, prove to be the match of

1 Mr. R. Tinson, member

ternational championships. At the land Me. the year, for the previous two Les-Lord Athlone's personal staff, gue encounters between these two and himself a referee, said that ympic Games of 1936. for in-

Eastern Athletic Association.

at Eton

teams have been. games and witnessed by thou- match with a Continental side. sanda The Caroline Hill men won on both occasions, the scores

remarkable Lora Athlone seldom missed

in their favour being 2-1 and 3-2, It is further understood that the Shield Final will be $1.10, 55 and

charges for admission to the

35 cents.

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H.K. CRICKET CLUB

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TODAY'S MATCHES Second round - Kwok "Hing-

TOMORROW d in both stance, he came sec

Third round-Tsui Yan-put as the 5,000 meters. I e and the J. L. C. Pearce v. R. G. Biesel, jr.: 10,000, third in the 1,500 and g. A. Rumjahn v. S. A. Gray. again. seco d after the sensation-

Second round-J. Gonsalves and Av. Remedios v. Paul Kang and point score.

al Ivar Ballangfudy in the final

It is interesting to note that his long Vasentos, at last. won

title ส

like

TO MEET C.C.C. Hongkong Cricket Club 2nd XI v barely denied world

The following w represent the

Craigengower 2nd XI at Craigen-rink in the very shadow of the SOTH CHINA'S SUCCESSES

1940 Olympic Stadium, built on In their path to the final, South 80wer on Saturday. at 2 pm:

EJR. Mitchell (Captain), H. home soil. China "A" defeated Kworig. Wah. Armstrong, C. W. E. Bishop, G. The women's speed skating ANOTHER SURPRISE.

by five goals to two in the firstp. Chariton, A. T. Dow, R. D. championship was als won by a Woodruff surprised again. On a

round and then eliminated the Gillespie, Brigadier T. Macleod, R. Finn, Verna Lesche, who wet track, badly boxed-in in rain. held of nine starters. "Long John"

"The annual physical training Police. last year's runners-up, s. Hobb. E. W. Stout.

Royal Navy by 4-2. Meeting the W. Paterson, D. Q. Parsons, D. Vasenlus had been perential run-

ner-up for the title. poured on the pace in the nome display of the Central British the semi-anal, the Chinese. stretch to bi the tape first. School which was postponed from emerged winners by the odd goal though in the rather poor time of Friday until this afternoon has in five, after

a very thrilling 1:52'8.

again been put off and the date match on the Club ground. will be announced in due course,

To date the Caroline Hull team has scored 12 goals, of which ten are shared by Lee Wal-tong and Lai Shiu-wing.

In 1937, Woodruff started on bis collegiate track career, the most brilliant. In recent years. In three successive years of competition, 1937-39, he won six inter-collegiate champion- ships, doubling in the 440 and 880 yards. Over the shorter distance, he was clocked. three

times running, in 47 seconds fixt

The C.B.S. annual sports meet- ing, which was also postponed on Saturday, will take place early next month.

WEAK FINISHING

BY TOTTENHAM

FORWARDS

“HOW EASTERN FARED Drawing a bye In the first round,

Eastern defeated Royal Scots by

three clear goals in the second round and then beat South China

in the semi-final by four

goals to two.

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Eastern has an aggregate of seven goals with Leg. Tak-kee, Cheong Kam-hoi and Chung Yun-

Eroy Astley Helps Orient sum sharing two apiece.

Woodruft's other achievements are his first in the 800 metres in the American A.A.U. Champion- ship in 1937 in 1 min. 50 secs.. and his brilliant Tace with Robinson, at the Pan-Americari Games at Dallas. Texas, the same rear. In this latter race. Wood- THE SECOND EXTRA ruft was clocked in 1:47.8 for a RACE MEETING will be held new world record that was sub

disallowed, when It (weather permitting), at HAPPY sequently

discovered that the track VALLEY on SATURDAY, 23rd measured five feet short. and MONDAY, 25th March, 1940, commencing at 12.30 p.m. on both days.

The first Bell. will be rang at 12 Noon and the Tiffin Interval will be after the second race (1 p.m.) on both days.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Mem bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentlemen and $3.00 per day - for Ladies (Both including tax)

obtainable SECRETARY

are

WILS

To Win

3

Whatever the result in the Anal, soccer fans will be well advised to see the game and to arrive on the ground early.

The Junior Shield final will pre- cede. the major encounter.

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Sporting Fixtures

TODAY

Rick Sze:0,

THURSDAY

Third round-A ̧ Crawford, v. Pang Oi-lam; Wel Chung v. Ten- nle Kwok; Lt. J. S. Theobald, or T. C. Chan v. O. Umetani.

Third round-Tsuf Wal-pui and Trul Yan-puj v. A. R. Kitchell and I MA, Razack. (winners enter semi-finali

WALES WANTS BIG RUGBY

ENGLAND MAY AGREE

There is a chance that, after all, the Rugby season will not be completely barren of internation- al football.

at

p.m.); Men's Doubles;-M. 8. Lim and P. 3. Eun v. H, Eard- BADMINTON, Colony's Cham-

ley and N. L. Smith (King's pionships.Mixed Doubles :-D.

College. 8,30 p.m.); F. Koh, and E. V. Kwok and Mrs. Wilson

C. Y, Yung V. Fisher and D Eardley and Miss

Eardley

Wynter-Blyth ar Bilva 'and

The large (Talkoo, 8 p.); Men's Junior

attendance Oliveira. Singles: K. L Lul v. N. L

Richmond recently, when“ Eng- Smith (Talkoo 8.30 p.m.); CHESS.-Colony's Championship land and Wales played and beat

-L Blair V. BS. Latvia; K. scodand and T. S. Young v. J. Clark (King's

Ireland, showed: Weiss v. D.E. de Carvalho: E. how great is the pubile's king College, 8.30 p.m.); Men's Dou-

Fisher and bles:-A. L.

Zimmern. O.V. P.

Parsalov: A for the "big" affair, and it is only Wynter-Blyth v. M. A. Silva Kurik v. V.V. Kalatchon, Ksensible that that king should

Oliveria and M. A.

M. A. Barnett v. A. Y. Biriu be translated into cash for some (Taikoo.

kok. and 9 pm.); K, L. Yong

deserving cause.

H. F. Chew v. H. M. Lau and TENNIS. - Colony's Champlon-¦

4 từ chung (King's College.

WINNERS SINCE 1930 Senior Shield winners since 1930 follows:-1930-Somerset

TENNIS. were

AS

'Spurs 2 Clapton Oritat

'Spurs, even with the assistance of wy Willie Hall, threw away enough chances to have won, this game comfortably. They BOARD TRACK

superior in the finer points. and are Dartmouth Stadium, the scene had slightly inore of the play Light Infantry: 1931-South AA; of Woodruff's world record half- Once they got to the penalty area, 1932-South Wales Borderers; 1933 mile run in 1 min. 47.7 secs, last however, they could do nothing-South China AA: 1934-South week, is famed for the speed of right. and once more they learned Wales. Borderers: Its board track. It was at Dart- the ancient Soccer adage that China "B"; 1936-South mouth that Cunningham set his goals count.

"A": 1934-South China "A"; 1933 world record for the one mile run Bartlett, the Orient centre half, South China "A": 1939 South

played the part of stopper to per-China "A".

fection. He allowed Morrison little.

of 4 mins 04.4 secs, and it was at Dartmouth also that John Borican

set the indoor half-mile record. bettered by Woodruff, of now 1:49.8 last year.

Woodruf's record is all the more remarkable for the fact that he took, four years to learn how to run on boards Defeated in four starts earlier. In the season, “Long ́ ́ John" scored for the first time in- doors when he won the half mile at the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden, N.X., on Feb. 3 this year.

JUMPED INTO LEAD

1935 - South-

China

The Royal Scots won the Junior scope, and though the centre for Shield last year, the winners in ward showed commendable dash, 1938 being Kwong Wah AA. he rarely saw a clear path to goal.. Astley, on loan to Orlent, was In his clement, àrid stood out for hla brilliant, ball control. Tully. his partner, made full use of some first-class "feeding."

H.K. Soccer Referees' Assn. Dance

AT HOTEL-CECIL" ·

ON FRIDAY

THE EQUALISER Spurs went ahead after 21 min. utes through Morrison, but Orient thoroughly deserved the equaliser, scored by centre forward Devine. After the interval Morrison put 'Spurs in front again, and soon Usually a poor starter, "Long afterwards Astley (equalised, and

The Hongkong Football Referees' upon the per John" jumped into the lead at the then Tully notched the winning

gun and kept it over the 5 lap goal. Orient were penned in their Association are holding their first course to finish, in 1:528, shatter-own half for the rest of the game, dance at the Hotel Cecil on Good ing, by a full second, a Millrose but they gave nothing away in Friday. from 2.30 p.m. to 1 am. record that stood for nine years. defence.

through

the

sonal or written application of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors intro duced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, etc.

1st

The Secretary's Office. Hoor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 10.45 am. on both days.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Telephone 21920).

A week later, at the Boston A. A. Orient revealed sound teamwork Games, Woodruff lost by two yards and dash, and they deserved their to John Borican. In the Lapham success for the manner in which

090 Yards event, to see his New they accepted their chances. Jersey negro rival triumph in re- 'MILLWALL'S. DOUBLE OVER cord time. Since then, it seems.

CHARLTON Woodruff has crept up to Borican's Millwall best and has improved on his greatest rival's £gures.

H.K. GOLF CLUB MIXED FOURSOMES

The dance band of the Royal Scots (The Royal Reziment), by kind permission of Leal, Col. D. J. McDougall, M.C., and Officers, will be in attendance.

It is hoped to hold dances every four weeks..

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....5 Chariton......2

There will be spot prizes and a Millwall not only gained a very good evening is assured by "double" at Charlton's expense. the Entertainment Committee of they "rubbed it in." playing fast the Association, who will make and clever football, they revealed every effort to ensure a success.

Prices of tickets are $1.50 for all-round superiority and were not flattered by the margin of the

The following is the result of score.

gentlemen and $1 for ladles." in-

cluding refreshments.

The Association's second Whist Drive will be held at the Hotel

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the

the second round of the Royal Their forwards, splendidly led Public Enclosure. Is $1.00 per day Hongkong Golf Club mixed four-by Jinks, had the support of a including Tax, for all Persons, somes competition which Was strong half-back ne, in which Ceci on Friday, April 5, when an-

stood Forsyth

out. Brolly, at other successful drive is hoped for. played at Fanling:---

Lieut; Comdr. and Mr. Linton centre half. kept Thomas Charl-Best of prizes are again guaran- beat Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stewart, ton's centre forward, completely teed.

including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Saltors in. Uniform are admitted Hall

Price:

By Order,

one up.

יד.

subdued.

Mr. and Mrs LAD. Duncan Although he scored a good goal beas J. W: Mayhew and Mrs. Thomas failed to hold the Chari-

Smalley, two up.

Fisher, Jinks (two), and Jobling

ton forwards together, with the (own goal) scored first-half goals C. B. BROWN,

Major and Mrs. Williams beat result that the visitors rarely for Millwall. Thomas replying Secretary Mr. and Mrs, C.C. Stark, one up, troubled Burke. Tumer worked just before the interval

Mr and Mrs. E. J. R. Mitchell hard at right back, and Hobb's at Hong Kong, 18th March, 1940. beat L. Jackson and Mrs. Rowell, outside left was the best of the for Millwall and Green for the

161 3 up and 1.

Charlton front line.

In the second half Fisher scored

vieltors.

ships Open Bingles.-A. Craw ford v. Pang Ol-lam (1), Wei Chung v. Tennie Kwok (4); J. S. Theobald or T. C. Chan V. O. Umetant (5); Open Doubles Yan- Tsui Wai-pui and Tsui

have

The Welsh Union made a request that, for the 8 p.m.); C. Au and P. H, Wong

benefit of the Red Cross, Gon- v. R. Marques and H. F.

matches between England and salves (King's College, 9 p.m.).

Wales should be played both at Twickenhan and in Wales. Colony's Champion- ships. Open Dobles.-T. A.

The Emergency Committee of Pearce and B C. Fay v, T. C. pul v. A Kitchell and IM.A. the English Union will meet in Chan and Marsland Ma (8); Razack (8); Club Singles:-H. London to consider and, in all Kwok Hing-chung and- Lui "J." Armstrong V. R. G. Blesel, probability, to agree to the re-."

Jr. (6) Handicap Kwal-fan v. C. H, R. Hyde `änd

Singles-C.quest. It is expected that Scotland and J. J. Ferguson (5): Handl- B. Nicholson or E. R. Childe v. and Ireland will be invited to

T. J. Gould or R. C. Beavan (7);] participate. cap Bingles:-J. W. Sewell, -4.6

Handicap Doubles:-A. v. A. C. I. Bowker, -3.6 (1); A

The voluntary behaviour of the times of

•K. - Mackenzie, 2.6

and G. W. Sewell, -5.6 v. W. G. Individual player in V. E. Zu- lauf. 15 (3): A.

Harvey and A. H. Barwell," scr. national H. Barwell,

(2); Mixed Handicap Doubles; been -1.5 v. J. C. Pool, 1.8 (4); D. M. McDougall, -15.2 v. P. Wynter- Blyth," -2.0 (7): Mixed

Lade!

has crisis

Rugby

always Football's proud:

C. H. R. and Mrs. Hyde, boast. Governing bodies should do for the best of -30 v. J. "R. M. Smith and all they can Handi-

Mrs. D. E. B. Smith, scr. (3)....

cap Doubles: H. J. Armstrong and Mrs. L. R. Andrewex, 430 V. E. D. Edwell and Miss Lammert, -2.8 (4); D, G. Allen and Miss J. Purkis, scr. v. C. B. and Mrs. Nichoslon, -3.6 (2).

TUMORKOW

ATHLETICS.-Peak School An-

qual Sports, 2.45 p.m.: SHOOTING.—Hongkong Rifle As- sociation's Weekly Spoon and Kowloon Practice Shoot, y at City, 1.45 p.m...

TENNIS. Colony's Champion- ships Open Singles:-Tsui Yan- pul v. R. G. Blesel, Jr. (2); SA. Rumjahn v. 8.. A. Gray (6)}; Open 'Doubles: Gonsalves and AV Remedios v. Paul Kong and B. Szeto, (8): Club Singles:-A Lade V. B. C. Fay (7); Handicap Singles:-W, M. Barton -3.6. M. Pazh, -30.3 (1) D. S. Robb, 2.67 G. C. Burnett 15 (8): Mixed į Handicap Doubles: P. Wyn-i

Fair, ter-Blyth und Miss B.. Scr. V. Lt. J. 8. Theobald and Mrs. Churchill, -15.2 (3); B. "OM. Deane and Miss D. Eardley: -15.3 v. V. R. Gordon and Mrs. Ralph, scr. (4).%--

THURSDAY, MARCH 21

ATHLETICS.

Girls' Diocesän School Annual Sports at King's Park, 2 p.m.; King's College Annual Sports, at Caroline Hill, 1.30 pm. "S

Cham BADMINTON - Colony's

pionships.-Mixed Doubles-L A. Carvalho and Miss M. Ri- beiro v. K. L."Yong" and "Miss O. Kho (King's College, B.

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